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Introduction There is no doubting that legislators are fast to enact new programs and policies. The moment that tragedy strikes, the natural reaction is “we must fix this.” The media and the general public push politicians to enact policies and programs that may not be effective or even safe. Over the past decade, the media has broadcast coverage over many active shooters from Sandy Hook Elementary School to Virginia Tech to must notably, the Columbine shooting. Just how often are these…

the conventional twilight-like feel of Riegelheimer’s. Normally, when a barefoot dancer takes to the stage, a performance picturesque of beauty and grace is to be expected. Yet Polly executes an aggressive and vigorous style and nevertheless receives rave reviews from her audience, thus raising the question as to why. The answer lies in the theory that Wodehouse intended to implement a satirical representation of Freudian repression in Uneasy Money. If this is correct, Lady Wetherby’s hostile…

Cocaine and Suicide: What is the Link? 1.5 million people are cocaine users, and the number of people trying it for the first time is increasing yearly. Suicide rates are increasing like just as significantly and the number of substance abusers who have attempted suicide is even higher (Platt). 5% of adults have thought about committing suicide in their life. There is all these statistics but what is the link? How does cocaine affect the mental stability of its users and how does it influence…

Two men, born nearly a hundred years apart, each seeking revolutionary changes in the United States in ways suited to their society and circumstances. Frederick Douglass and Malcolm X were monumental and influential and prominent (pattern c) figures in American history. In the books Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass and The Autobiography of Malcolm X, (pattern B) both Douglass and Malcolm used their extraordinary oratorical skills and charisma to object to the systematic oppression and…

"As long as you don’t choose, everything remains possible.” 118 year old Nemo Nobody is the last living mortal in a world where something called telemerization has created a population of semi-immortals . He tells of his life at three critical points: at age nine, age sixteen, and age thirty-four. This is no ordinary story however, as he tells of alternate life paths, often changing course with the flick of a decision or by some seemingly insignificant event. One path leaves Nemo married to…

Leupold Rangefinder Reviews Leupold Rangefinder Reviews – Should You Really Buy One? If you are reading this, you have probably heard about the benefits of buying Leupold rangefinders from other people and thought about checking it for yourself. Is this really a wise choice? Or are you better off with a rangefinder with under $300 price tag? The first thing you need to know about rangefinders is that they come in different types. There are laser rangefinders and GPS rangefinders. The laser…

The Image of the Woman Through the Neo-Realist Lens The image of the woman in Italian neo-realist cinema was controversial in nature and driven by visual pleasure and a modern attitude of sexuality. The image of the woman, though, was a dynamic component of cinema that did not remain stagnant. From the demure and homely character of Maria of The Bicycle Thief, to the progressive Sylvia of La Dolce Vita who carried an adventurous auroa - unafraid of spontaneous sexual escapades. The sexual…

Elena Poniatowska: A Mexican Superhero Not all superheroes wear capes. French born Mexican author Elena Poniatowska focuses her writing her writings on women and children, and acts as an advocate for people whom she feels have no voice. Elena Poniatowska also known as “Mexico’s grande dame of letter”, author of Massacre in Mexico, became known for her ability combine facts with fiction and specializing in political and social issues that has influenced many writers today. Poniatowska…

Since the dawn of time, the world has gone through many changes. Some changes may be in the geological aspects of earth or may be in the people of the earth. The people of the earth go through changes all of the time, whether the person being a real person or if it being a character in a video game, television show, or even in a book. In books, most characters experience some kind of change. In George Bernard Shaw’s book Pygmalion the main character Eliza Doolittle experiences many different…

Explication Essay: Do not go gentle into that good night The poem Do not go gentle into that good night by Dylan Thomas was written in a lyrical style for Thomas’ own dying father as a plea for him to not fade quietly into death. Thomas declares that old men should resist death as much as they can. Indeed, they should only depart from this world kicking and screaming, furious that they have to die at all. This poem is a message for those aged ones facing the inevitability of death to resist and…